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English to English verb
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make impossible, especially beforehand |  | source: wordnet30
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include or exclude by determining judicially or in agreement with rules | | source: wordnet30
| 3 |
dismiss from consideration or a contest | | Example: John was ruled out as a possible suspect because he had a strong alibi
This possibility can be eliminated from our consideration
source: wordnet30
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